Attendance Policy
Regular attendance and punctuality at scheduled class times are expected of all students, as they are essential in maximizing students' learning experiences.
Instructors are required to take attendance 30 minutes after the scheduled start of a class. Any student who is not present and seated by that time will be marked as absent for the entire hour. If the student fails to show, they will, of course be counted absent for the entire class.
Any student who, for any reason, misses more than 20% of any course will fail the course. Any student who, for any reason, misses more than 20% of the total number of clock hours for any program will be dismissed from the school.
All class work and assignments missed because of absence must be made up by the student, whether the absence is excused or unexcused. An excused absence is one for which the student has given advance notice to the instructor. Missed work and assignments must be completed within one week following the absence. Any missed examination must be taken on the first day of return following the absence.
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
All students are required to meet the standards of academic performance that are outlined in the sections below, and they are evaluated regularly to determine that the standards are met.
As described below, each student must achieve the minimum CGPA within the maximum time frame established, achieving the required completion rate of 70% at each evaluation point. Failure to meet these standards may result in dismissal from the academic program and in ineligibility to earn a certificate.
MAXIMUM TIME FRAME (MTF)
Students who adhere to their assigned class schedules and achieve the minimum passing scores in each of their courses will complete their program of study in the time frame indicated for each program in the school catalog.
For any student who, for any reason, has not remained on track with his or her studies, the maximum time frame (MTF) to successfully complete the program is 1.5 times the normal completion time. The MTF is computed from the very first clock hours in which the student enrolled and originally began their studies. Any student who does not successfully complete the program within the MTF cannot earn a certificate.
The MTF for transfer students will be adjusted individually according to the total number of clock hours they successfully transferred into the program. The total number of hours the transfer student needs to complete the ETI program will be multiplied by 1.5 to determine that student’s MTF.
SAP EVALUATION
1. The Business and Industry Technology program contains a total of eight courses. For the purposes of SAP, this program is divided into two segments of three courses each (120 hours) and one segment of two courses (80 hours).
The Business Office Information System program contains a total of sixteen courses. The
program is divided into four segments of four courses each: 180 hours for the first two segments, 172 hours for the third segment, and 152 hours for the fourth segment.
Each short program (online or in-classroom) is divided into segments of three courses each.
Students are evaluated for SAP after the completion of each segment of a program.
2. If a student fails a course before a segment ends, the student is immediately placed on
academic probation.
A. The student will remain on academic probation until:
(1) The student retakes the failed course when it is next offered and passes it on the next attempt; or,
(2) The student retakes the failed course and fails it again; or,
(3) The student takes another course (before retaking the first course) and fails it.
B. If the student takes the course a second time and passes it, the student will be removed from academic probation.
C. If the student fails the course for a second time, the student will be academically dismissed from the school.
D. If the student takes another course (before retaking the first course) and fails it, the student will be academically dismissed.
3. At the end of a segment, any student whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is below 2.0 or whose successful completion rate is less than 70% of all clock hours attempted will be placed on academic probation.
A. The student will have one segment to raise their CGPA to 2.0 or higher and/or their
completion rate to 70% or better.
B. Any student who fails to earn the minimum CGPA or the required completion rate by the end of the probationary segment will be academically dismissed from the institution.
APPEALS
Any student who has been placed on academic probation for the first time but feels that there were mitigating circumstances that caused him or her to fail the SAP standard, may file a written appeal with supporting documentation to the Lead Instructor, who, with the Executive Director/CEO and another school administrator will make the decision whether to accept the student’s appeal. If the student’s appeal is granted, the student will be considered to be making satisfactory academic progress.
ACADEMIC DISMISSAL
Any student who has been academically dismissed will not be considered for readmission to ETI until six months have passed. The student will have to reapply for admission, satisfy all admissions criteria in effect at the time, satisfy any outstanding financial obligations to the school, and retake any failed classes before proceeding to other courses.
Academic Integrity
As a postsecondary institution awarding academic certificates, ETI expects students to demonstrate integrity in the participation and completion of work at it relates to their program. Students are subject to dismissal if they engage in cheating, plagiarism, or any activity that calls into question the authenticity of their work.
In the online environment, that includes getting assistance to complete required coursework, using the work of others as your own, and copying material without the appropriate citation or acknowledgement.
Graduation Requirements
Every student must satisfactorily pass all courses with a cumulative final grade point average of 2.0 (70%) or better within the maximum time allowed for completion. Every student must also meet all financial responsibilities before they are eligible for graduation.
Privacy Policy
All forms submitted and student records are considered confidential by ETI and access to them is restricted to the following: (1) the student himself or herself; (2) an individual, agency, or employer for whom the student has provided written authorization to ETI to release information or copies from the records; (3) authorized ETI staff; and (4) to those agencies, officials, or parties as authorized under the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Student transcripts are maintained indefinitely; all other vital student records are maintained for a minimum period of seven years. Vital records are the following: admissions application, enrollment agreement, attendance records, financial transactions records, and records of any disciplinary meetings, actions or appeals.
Grievance Policy
Emerging Technologies Institute strives to provide a very supportive environment and respects the rights of all students. It is our practice to fairly and objectively address the concerns of any complainant in an attempt to equitably resolve his or her grievance.
A student lodging a complaint is encouraged to first make the complaint to the immediate supervisor of the individual against whom the complaint is being made. A written complaint is preferred but not required. If the matter is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the student may pursue their grievance to ETI’s Executive Director/CEO. A student has 5 school’s days within which to make the complaint and the institution has 10 school days in which to attempt to resolve it.
If the complaint is not resolved at the level of the Executive Director/CEO or if the complaint is against the Executive Director/CEO, the student may file a formal, written complaint with the following agencies:
New York State Education Department
Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision
116 West 32nd Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 643-4760
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
3624 Market Street, 2 West. Philadelphia, PA 19104
info@msa-cess.org
(267) 284-5000